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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.10, 25,950.56 and 6,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.10, 25,950.56 and 6,206.56 is: 9,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.10 : 25,950.56 = 6,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.10/25,950.56 = 6,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.10x = 25,950.56 × 6,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.10x = 161,063,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,063,707.67/17,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.99

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